HB 23-1113

House Bill 23-1113, which has been signed into law, introduces a new process where the legislative council staff will analyze how certain bills might affect counties or cities and counties. Up to 20 bills per session could have these analyses prepared, unless more are allowed by the director of research. Local governments and statewide organizations representing them must provide information for these impact notes. This means that local authorities now have a clearer understanding of how new state laws might affect their areas, helping them prepare or respond accordingly.

Official Summary

The bill creates a new county impact note that analyzes the potential impact of a pending bill on a county or a city and county. The legislative council staff will draft county impact notes for up to 20 legislative measures per session, unless more are allowed by the director of research of the legislative council. A county, a city and county, a statewide organization or organizations representing counties or cities and counties, and the department of local affairs are required to cooperate with and provide information for the legislative council staff in preparing county impact notes.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)